Programmable integrated circuit (IC) containing an integrated optical transducer for programming the IC, and a related IC programming system and method

Active Publication Date: 2017-07-27
INSIAVA
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[0034]Optical access to the integrated circuit die may be made possible in a number of ways. The traditional (PRIOR ART) method of erasing EPROM memories necessitated the existence of quartz windows as part of a ceramic package in order to optically access the integrated circuit inside the package. The quartz material is used to prevent excessive absorption of

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[0053]The following description of the disclosure is provided as an enabling teaching of the disclosure. Those skilled in the relevant art will recognise that many changes can be made to the embodiment described, while still attaining the beneficial results of the present disclosure. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present disclosure can be attained by selecting some of the features of the present disclosure without utilising other features. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognise that modifications and adaptations to the present disclosure are possible and can even be desirable in certain circumstances, and are a part of the present disclosure. Thus, the following description is provided as illustrative of the principles of the present disclosure and not a limitation thereof.

[0054]FIG. 2 illustrates an IC programming system 100, in accordance with the disclosure. The IC programming system 100 has a programmable IC 102, in accordance wi...

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A programmable integrated circuit (IC) comprising a single body of semiconductor is disclosed. The IC comprises at least one optical transducer as an integral part of the programmable integrated circuit on the same body of semiconductor, the optical transducer being operable to receive an optical input indicative of programming instructions and at least one storage element communicatively coupled to the optical transducer and being operable to store thereon the programming instructions or an adaptation thereof. The programming instructions received via the optical input are configured to direct the operation of the IC.

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FIELD OF DISCLOSURE[0001]This disclosure relates broadly to programmable integrated circuits and specifically provides for a programmable integrated circuit (IC) containing an integrated optical transducer to realise an interface capable of interacting with, programming, and erasing programmed content of the integrated circuit over an optical link. Integrated circuits generally include microcontrollers, microprocessors, programmable logic devices, FPGAs, DSPs, programmable sensors and other types of programmable analogue and digital circuitry.BACKGROUND OF DISCLOSURE[0002]Integrated circuits (ICs) are ubiquitous electronic devices that operate in almost all imaginable settings and environments. A large family of integrated circuits, namely programmable integrated circuits, require user customisation in order to perform the required function and to serve its intended purpose. Practically all programmable ICs require programming or configuring in order to enable the user customisation...

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IPC IPC(8): H04B10/80H01L31/12G06F1/32H03K19/177G11C16/10G06F13/42
CPCH04B10/801G11C16/102G06F13/4282G11C2216/30H03K19/17748H01L31/125G06F1/3296H01L27/15
Inventor VENTER, PETRUS JOHANNESGOOSEN, MARIUS EUGENEJANSE VAN RENSBURG, CHRISTOFAURE, NICOLAAS MATTEUS
Owner INSIAVA
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